- Pick it if you are:
- Users who want an all-in-one bundle with a VPN; Non-technical users
- Top complaint:
- Dashlane free plan discontinued - what happened to my passwords?
- Price:
- From $4/mo
- Pick it if you are:
- Beginners who want a simple interface; Budget-conscious people on multi-year plans
- Top complaint:
- NordPass autofill not working or missing fields
- Price:
- Free plan
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Dashlane
- Dashlane free plan discontinued - what happened to my passwords?(9/10)
- Why is Dashlane so expensive? Annual-only billing(7/10)
- Dashlane price increase pushes long-time users away(7/10)
- Dashlane charged me after I cancelled - refund refused(8/10)
- Business seats not reduced when users are removed(5/10)
NordPass
- NordPass free plan only allows one active session(6/10)
- NordPass renewal price is higher than the introductory price(6/10)
- NordPass auto-renewal charged me and I did not get a renewal email(7/10)
Dashlane
- Can't reach a human at Dashlane support - only a chatbot(8/10)
NordPass
- NordPass cancellation and refund friction(6/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane autofill not working on some sites(7/10)
NordPass
- NordPass autofill not working or missing fields(7/10)
- NordPass not syncing between devices(6/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane keeps logging me out and asking for the master password(5/10)
- No Dashlane desktop app for Windows anymore(5/10)
- Features differ between Dashlane apps(4/10)
- Dashlane sharing is clunky for families(5/10)
NordPass
- NordPass keeps logging me out and asking for the master password(6/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane accounts suspended after May 2026 brute-force attack(8/10)
- Forgot Dashlane master password - data can be lost(9/10)
NordPass
- Forgot NordPass master password and lost the recovery code(9/10)
Dashlane
- Dashlane Android autofill unreliable(5/10)
NordPass
- NordPass autofill suggestions not showing on iPhone or Android(6/10)
Dashlane
No signals
NordPass
- NordPass browser extension says to open the desktop app first(7/10)
- NordPass extension is a lighter version of the desktop app(4/10)
- NordPass Family plan has no shared folders(4/10)
Dashlane
No signals
NordPass
- Why is NordPass so slow? Edge and Firefox extension slowdown(6/10)
Dashlane
No signals
NordPass
- Importing passwords into NordPass leaves website fields empty(5/10)
Pricing Comparison
Dashlane
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited passwords and passkeys, 1 GB encrypted files
Limits: No month-to-month billing; no free plan since September 2025
Users: Up to 10 members
Storage: Unlimited passwords per member
Limits: VPN only for the plan manager, not for members
Users: Per user
Limits: Credential Protection (phishing detection, risk insights) is a separate plan
Users: Per user
Limits: Not a password vault on its own
Users: Custom
NordPass
Users: 1
Limits: One active session, no data breach scanner, no multi-device simultaneous login
Users: 1
Limits: Single user
Users: 1
Limits: Pay for two years upfront
Users: 6
Limits: No shared folders according to one review
Users: 6
Limits: Pay for two years upfront
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Dashlane | NordPass |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Discontinued September 16, 2025 | ||
| Monthly billing Personal plans billed annually | ||
| Core | ||
| Unlimited passwords Included on the free plan | ||
| Passkey storage | ||
| Autofill Must be enabled on iOS and Android | ||
| Multiple simultaneous devices Free plan allows one active session; Premium removes the limit | ||
| Security | ||
| Built-in VPN Premium only; plan manager only on Friends & Family | ||
| Dark web monitoring Does not cover credit cards | ||
| Passkeys Creation not visible in every app | ||
| Data breach scanner Premium only | ||
| Account recovery key Must be set up before you forget the master password | ||
| Password health Opens the desktop app from the extension | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Native Windows desktop app Web app and browser extension instead | ||
| Migration | ||
| CSV import and export Import is done in the web vault | ||
| Data | ||
| Encrypted export (DASH file) CSV export is unencrypted | ||
| Plans | ||
| Family sharing Six vaults, no shared folders per one review | ||
| Shared folders on Family | ||
| Business | ||
| SSO / SCIM Business plans | ||
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